Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-04
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of decree OF the Circuit Court for
the county of Fairfax, made at lis November
term 1885, in the case of Pritcharts admnistra-
tor against Burdets Skinner, the undersigned,
commissioners will sell at public sale at the front
door Of Fairfax Court House, on MONDAY, the
18th day of October 1857 Court day. the follow
ing described property:
The TRACT OF LAND upon which Burdett
Skinner resided on the 18th day of November,
1883, AT which time it was purchased by George
Ssngster, and contains SIXTY ACRES. with
the DWELLING HOUSE of five rooms ard other
improvements.
Tho above tract Of iaEd lies short distance be.
low Fairfax station. There is depot on the Vir-
ginia Midland Railroad about 400 yards from the
dwelling, which renders it easily accessible 10 the
cities of Washington and Alexandria.
Terms of Sale: Cash; but. these terms may be
changed to suit the convenience of the purchaser.
Sale to take place between II and - o'clock.
Fl. w. THOMAS, Commrs.
THOS. MOORE, of
sep16 twts THOS. z. LOVE, Sale.
JUDICIAL SALE OF THE FARM CALLED
y "GOLAN,"
The residence of the late VIM. Gray Somerville,
near Mitchell's station. Cupeper CO, Va
By virtue OF q decree of tho Circuit Court of
Culpeper county, pronounced on the 18th. day Of
September, 1887, in the chancery suit of Somer-
vile, substituted trustee, VS. Somerville and
others" l. as commissioner of said court, appoint
cd for tho purpose by said decree, shall, on the
ODD DAY OF OCTOBER, 1887,
at ID o'clock m, proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, on the premises, either in
the whole or in parcels that well-kuown ana val
liable tract of land called
GOLAN,
formerly the residence of the late James Somer-
vile, or Culpeper county, containing about
639 ACRES.
This is a desirable tract of land, well-wooded
and watered, with very GOOD DWELLING
HOUSE thereon; ordinary out-houses and ordi-
nary fencing. The land is in quite good condi-
ton, and with good cultivation is usually quite
productive.
The neighborhood is desirable, being near
MitchelPs and Rapid Ann stations on the Virgin
ia Midland Railway, and the society is excellent
very near and excellent pay and free schools.
Terms: Money enough to cover the costs of suit
and expenses of sale must be paid down in cash.
For the residue bonds of the purchaser, with good
security will be required, bearing interest from
the date thereof payable in equal instalments of
one, two and three years each. The legal title
will be retained until all the purchase money
shall be paid and payment thereof reported to the
court.
This farm will be divided by q competent sur
veyor into three (3) parcels of about 200 acres
each to suit purchasers, and as to secure suf-
fciency of wood and water to each.
1Nc purchasers OF tne WQCle OF QUO OF more
parcels may pay down in cash the whole or at
least one-third (15) of the purchase money. in
which case personal security on his bonds will be
dispensed with.
| lsS-The commissioner will demand the cash
payment and the execution of the bonds for the
deferred payments, Immediately after the sale,
and on failure of the purchaser to comply prompt
ly, will put up the land again and resell to some
other person, who will comply with the terms in
all respects.
Possession will be given on the 1st day of Jan.
uary, 1888, or, if desired for seeding this fall an
arrangement Yill be made with Mr.. Marsh, the
present tenant for free ingress and egress for such
purpose. JOHN w. BELL,
Commr Circuit Court of Culpeper
n. B.-The title to the land is beyond doubt
never having been in litigation, and perfectly
! clear of all liens.
The plat and diagram of the whole farm, as
! well rs subdivisions thereof, can be seen at my
office at Culpeper an6 at Mr.. Marsh's house, and
at Mitchells and Winstons stations.
sep21-eots j. ". b. Comm'r